Here's what happening in The 016 Wednesday, June 9

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  Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today

  

  In The News

  -Latest weather: Last day of oppressive heat

  +6:30: First responders, community pay final respects to Worcester Police Officer Manny Familia (3:32)

  +6:30: John DiPietro (:49): First responders, public gather ahead of wake

  +6:30: Honoring a fallen officer, aerial view (1:04:48)

  +6:30: Massachusetts Independent Film Festival coming to Worcester next year

  +6:30: WCCA-TV's "Daily Breaking" (28:21): Kristie Fontaine, author, “Only the Lucky Grow Old”

  +6:30: 5 nearby open houses coming up in Worcester

  +6:30: Tickets on sale Thursday for Peppercorn's '90s party June 26 at its Urban Oasis

  +6:30: South High Community School graduation (1:48:08)

  +6:30: Doherty Memorial High School graduation (1:56:08)

  +6:30: Worcester is, apparently, the worst place in U.S. for marriage

  +6:30: Job fairs at Auburn and Solomon Pond malls

  +11:00: Worcester Sun Worcestory Lesson Extra: June 9 anniversary of Worcester tornado

  +11:00: John DiPietro's "Remembering the Worcester Tornado": Part 1 (5:08), Part 2 (3:05), Part 3 (3:47)

  +11:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - June 9

  +11:00: WPI researcher develops self-healing concrete

  +11:00: India Society of Worcester launches “Women Empowering Women,” kickoff event on June 10th

  -Thousands expected to attend services for Worcester Officer (1:13)

  -What to expect for Worcester Officer Familia's funeral on Thursday

  -Striking nurses at St. V's to halt picketing to honor Officer Familia

  -See road closings, parking restrictions for Officer Familia's Funeral

  -Tribute: Obituary of Troy Love, 14, who drowned on Friday

  -Worcester will open beaches, pools, splash pads in July

  -After 3 months, St. Vincent nurses and Tenet talking, just not to each other

  -Unemployment decreases in Worcester area: Feds 

  -Bill Shaner: Polar Park's stifling effect on nearby businesses runs much deeper than parking

  -Worcesteria: Turtle Boy statue renovation reminds Worcester of what's important

  -Janice Harvey: Inside an anaphylactic nightmare

  -Radio Worcester (16:15): City Manager Ed Augustus talks about Officer Familia, parking and extreme heat

  -Doherty Memorial High School graduation

  -Worcester is shelving plans to open a virtual school this fall

  -College kids get an education in Worcester’s hip-hop scene

  -Lincoln Plaza's impressive turnaround continues with new restaurant

  -ICYMI: Showcase Cinemas North in Worcester closed permanently

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news 

  -Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List for Wednesday 

  -The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Construction to hamper traffic on Main Street in Holden today

  -Water service interruption in Shrewsbury neighborhood today

  -Grafton High gym to be named after Jim Pignataro

  -Millbury selectmen trash idea of raising town’s recycling fees

  -3 hurt in Westborough crash caused by deer

  -Victim ambushed on Marlborough rail trail speaks out about attack 

  -Bravehearts fall in home run derby. Next home game 6:30 p.m. Friday. Buy tickets

  -Radio Worcester (11:01): The 2021 Worcester Bravehearts with GM Dave Peterson

  -WooSox slam Syracuse, 11-4

  -Contest! Enter to win 2 tickets to a WooSox home game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales

  -St. Paul's to face St. Bernard's, not St. John's, in football on Thanksgiving

  -New: Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (29:18): Dewar's Smooth Lineup 

  -Mega, post-COVID concert planned for NYC's Central Park, Bruce Springsteen to reopen Broadway

  -Cars: Get a worry free car for summer vacation at Bertera Nissan (4:47)

  -Fuller RV Rental & Sales: Act now to secure your summer RV rental (10:24)

  -Homes: Video tour of Princeton country home for sale (5:20)

  -Health: Here's why experts are worried about this upcoming flu season

  -History: Painting of Front Street looking toward City Hall in Worcester

  -Animals: Latest pets up for adoption at Worcester area shelters

  -Shopping: 30 best early Amazon Prime Day 2021 deals to shop now

  -Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Baby born prematurely at 1.9 pounds leaves hospital in time for first birthday

  -Meanwhile, in California, to plead guilty for stealing over $800,000 to support gambling habit

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  Coronavirus (COVID-19)

  +6:30: Doctors fear alarming new symptoms linked to Indian variant

  -Worcester Senior Center reopens June 15

  -State of emergency expires in a week. What that means

  -ICYMI: 6 questions with a UMass Medical School doctor running COVID vaccine trials on kids

  -Mass. officials announce 100 new cases, 2 deaths with a positivity rate of .5 percent

  -State vaccination grants target harder-to-reach groups

  -Expert says U.S. needs to "pick up pace" on vaccination efforts to hit July 4 goal

  -Another COVID side effect: Many kids head to summer school